Tom Baker Cancer Centre

Tom Baker Cancer Centre at the Foothills Medical Centre
Alberta Health Services
Location of The Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary
Geography
Location	1403 - 29 St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates	51°03′47″N114°08′01″W / 51.06297°N 114.1336°W / 51.06297; -114.1336
Organization
Care system	Public Medicare (Canada)
Type	Teaching
Affiliated university	University of Calgary
Services
Beds	Unknown
Speciality	Medical oncology
History
Opened	1981
Closed	2024
Links
Lists	Hospitals in Canada

Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) was a tertiary care facility for Southern Alberta, named for the founding chairman of the Alberta Cancer Board. ^[1] It was a lead Cancer Centre in southern Alberta for prevention, research and treatment programs and provides many advanced medical services, as well as supportive care for both inpatients and outpatients. The Cancer Centre also conducted research through the Charbonneau Cancer Institute ^[2] and housed a comprehensive palliative care facility.

The Cancer Centre was located at the Foothills Medical Centre and has since become apart of the Special Services Building, which too provides special, advanced medical services to patients.

In 2024 the facility was closed and replaced by the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre ^[3]

History

The Tom Baker Cancer Centre officially opened its doors in 1981, established to centralize cancer treatment services in Calgary, Alberta. Named in honor of Dr. Thomas Baker, a key advocate for cancer care in the province, the centre was designed to provide comprehensive oncology services, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and supportive care. Over the following decades, the centre expanded significantly, incorporating new technologies and research programs to become one of Canada’s leading cancer treatment and research institutions. The document History of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre 1981-2011 details milestones such as facility expansions, introduction of advanced treatment techniques, and integration with academic research, highlighting the centre’s pivotal role in improving cancer care in Alberta. ^[4]

See also

• Cross Cancer Institute
• Alberta Health Services
• Alberta Cancer Foundation
• List of hospitals in Canada

References

1. "Who Was Tom Baker?". Calgary Herald. 24 November 2011.
2. "Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute". University of Calgary. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
3. "Tom Baker Cancer Centre passes torch to Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre | Alberta Health Services". www.albertahealthservices.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
4. "History of Tom Baker cancer centre - Celebrating cancer care 1981 ‐ 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-05-14.